D. W. Voorhies House

D. W. Voorhies House is a house in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2008.[1][2]

D. W. Voorhies House
Location410 Washington St., St. Martinville, Louisiana
Coordinates30.1205°N 91.8319°W / 30.1205; -91.8319
Arealess than 1 acre[1]
Built1903[1]
Architectural styleQueen Anne Revival, Eastlake
NRHP reference No.08001011[2]
Added to NRHPOctober 16, 2008[2]

The house was built in 1903 with many decorative features, all of which survive, although one, the front door, was moved to a different location in the house. The details include fishscale shingles, an oculus, and beaded rails in a wraparound porch.[1]

It is the 16th property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008.[2][3]

References

  1. National Register Staff, Division of Historic Preservation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Summer 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: D. W. Voorhies House" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (25 pages including plan, and 11 photos, exterior and interior)
  2. "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, October 24, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
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